The Canadian Tulip Festival is located at Commissioners Park in Ottawa. Click on the image to get directions from your location using Google Maps. There is no on site parking. Visit our How to get to the Festival section to see alternatives.
The Canadian Tulip Festival started in 1952, and since it is continually held in Ottawa the capital of Canada. Thousands of Tulip flowers are spread everywhere over the city during the festival that holds various kinds of culture events.
How can you support the Tulip Festival of Canada?
Support the Canadian Tulip festival and Canadian Artisans by shopping in the Tulip Boutique presented by The Tulip Team at RE/MAX.
The Canadian Tulip Festival was established to celebrate the historic Royal gift of tulips from the Dutch to Canadians immediately following the Second World War as a symbol of international friendship. The Festival preserves the memorable role of the Canadian troops in the liberation of the Netherlands and Europe,.
The Canadian Tulip Festival (French: Festival Canadien des Tulipes ; Dutch: Canadees Festival van de Tulp) is a tulip festival, held annually in May in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The festival claims to be the world’s largest tulip festival, displaying over one million tulips, with attendance of over 650,000 visitors annually.
Where can I See Tulip displays in Ottawa?
Ottawa Tulip Festival is held annually in May. Impressive displays of tulips planted throughout the city attract over 650,000 visitors every year. Picturesque Commissioners Park on the shores of Dow’s Lake and the Rideau Canal are definitely the most popular spots.
How many varieties of tulips are there in Canada?
Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia. The Canadian Tulip Festival takes place in and around Ottawa every spring. It is one of the world’s largest tulip displays. During the festival, over a million tulips in over 100 varieties are in bloom in the National Capital Region.